Art History Volume 1, Books a la Carte Plus NEW MyArtsLab with eText -- Access Card Package (5th Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.79 (590 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0205938477 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 656 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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Marilyn Stokstad, teacher, art historian, and museum curator, has been a leader in her field for decades and has served as president of the College Art Association and the International Center of Medieval Art. In 1997, she was awarded the Governor’s Arts Award as Kansas Art Educator of the Year and an honorary degree of doctor of humane lett
"As a teaching resource, it tries, if not succeeds, to perform a difficult task" according to RedReplicant. I've been, along with most of the other Art History professors at my local universities, using Stokstad for many years. It's a well illustrated and understandable text with an excellent overview of Western art. However, the project seems to have run into some difficulty in the last several years, regarding our increasing need to broaden the survey field.When I was an undergraduate, Survey simply meant learning about Western art and its influences from pre-history th. Superb overview & reference! A Customer This book is simply wonderful. It is indeed physically ponderous (this 2nd edition is one very, very large book, not two slipcased books as shown in some illustrations). However, its content easily compensates for its considerable bulk. All historical periods of art history are chronicled, with copious illustrations well-produced and nearly all in color. The text is incisive and easy to follow, yet never boring.I recommend this book to any and all art lovers, whethe. "Three Stars" according to Amazon Customer. I ordered the 5th edition and got the Three Stars Amazon Customer I ordered the 5th edition and got the 4th. Thankfully the content is not far off. th. Thankfully the content is not far off
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Provides strong historical and geographical context and framework for the students, as well as detailed analyses of works of art from cultures around the globe.” - Deborah Haynes, University of Colorado, Boulder “Good historical overview, good quality images (including those available for us digitally – thank you), excellent digital resources.” - Denise Budd, Bergen Community College . Intelligent, yet accessible for students. It is beautifully illustrated and the electronic support is superb.”&n